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‘Tis the Season…Make Your Own Irish Cream Whiskey

I have a fondness for Irish Coffee. It doesn’t really matter how it started (at a morning business meeting in 1979 with two of the hottest guys in Dallas) or how often I wallow in the luxurious yumminess that it … Continue reading

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Strawberry Watermelon Salsa for Grilled Chicken or Pork

I am trying to think when salsa hit the American market in a big way. It seems to me that it was the late 1970s because I am thinking that Doritos came into my life about the same time. Maybe … Continue reading

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How to Hard Boil an Egg Perfectly (Yes, Seriously)

You know, sometimes it is the simple things that don’t get talked about. Everyone assumes you know how to do basic things like, oh you know, how to hard boil eggs. I did not learn how to hard boil an … Continue reading

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Make Your Own Veggie Burger Mix

Back in the day I used to be vegan. Well, fist I was vegetarian THEN vegan then vegetarian again. There were a lot of things I loved about it but veggie burgers were high on the list Maybe the top … Continue reading

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Cocoa Cardamom Steak Rub

This goes beautifully with the Blackbery Chipotle Steak Sauce. It has a smoky chocolate flavor that is brightened with the citrus kick of cardamom. Smoked paprika and a pinch of chili powder round it out nicely. Steak rubs help to … Continue reading

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